An experimental analysis for clay bricks manufacturing with partial replacement of glass wool

Abstract

ABSTRACT This manuscript proposes an experimental analysis for clay bricks manufacturing with partial replacement of glass wool. The physical, mechanical and durability features of bricks infused with various percentage of glass wool are tested. Thermal conductivity, water absorption, compressive strength, density and linear shrinkage are the properties tested for the bricks. These tests indicated that 4% glass wool infused bricks gave maximum compressive strength and minimum thermal conductivity compared to control brick. Life cycle assessment on construction of a residential building indicated that clay brick masonry causes the highest environmental impacts among all construction materials. The addition of glass wool to clay bricks may be a convincing alternative to traditional clay bricks. The quantity of clay used in brick manufacturing can be reduced by infusing glass wool into the bricks.